Classroom Aide (Multiple Positions)

Job posted by KansasWorks: view listing.

About the role

This position supports the developmental needs of children birth through three years of age in a group setting. Responsibilities include encouraging and participating with children in daily activities, supervising up to 7 children, following posted class schedules and lesson plans, and maintaining positive relations and communications with families, partnership agencies, and program staff. Other duties include preparation of activities and materials, cleaning of classroom and equipment, and assuming the lead classroom role when the Teacher is absent.

Responsibilities

• Assist the classroom Teacher to implement weekly lessons and activities and monitor developmental progress of students.
• Follow posted lesson plans and classroom schedule as directed by Teacher; participate in planning.
• Record observations as directed by Teacher for developmental progress and behavior concerns.
• Facilitate children’s learning through participation and encouragement.
• Assist any child who needs feeding, changing, or general care.
• Supervise playground activities.
• Maintain positive, open relations with all families; address and greet parents by name upon arrival and departure.
• Reinforce daily to parent and child the successes and positive behaviors exhibited.
• Keep record of all behavior concerns and communicate them to the classroom teacher; redirect parent concerns to the classroom Teacher and/or Teacher/Director.
• Manage all classroom supplies and equipment in a safe and organized manner.
• Complete all attendance and food service records as required.
• Maintain the classroom environment to support smooth transitions and the independent learning of children.
• Maintain neat storage areas and follow posted cleaning schedules plus additional tasks as needed.
• Display all postings and children’s work in a neat and orderly manner.
• Lift and carry children as needed.
• Follow all program guidelines regarding food service, clean-up, and food storage.
• Complete accident/incident reports in a timely manner, have them signed, and provide a copy to the parent on the day of the incident.
• Support and demonstrate discipline practices in accordance with YMCA policies and KDHE regulations.
• Support and follow all individual behavior plans for children as directed by classroom Teacher.
• Report all work-related injuries to the Teacher/Director immediately and document in writing on the appropriate form.
• Report immediately any suspicion of child abuse or neglect.
• Support toilet training and assist children when accidents occur.
• Help set up for meals and snacks, supervise children, and participate in family-style food service.
• Sanitize tables for food service; clean tables and floors following each meal or snack.
• Attend all required staff meetings and trainings.
• Follow program dress code and maintain appropriate attendance.
• Maintain confidentiality on a strict need-to-know basis with parents, staff, outside agencies, and the general community.
• Display and model the four Character Development aspects of Respect, Responsibility, Honesty, and Caring.
• Plan and complete in-service hours as required by KDHE and as requested by Teacher/Director.
• Demonstrate an understanding and acceptance of the program philosophy, policies, procedures, and student goals and objectives.